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How to get fromForbidden City to Yonghe Templeby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Forbidden City to Yonghe Temple by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus, line 8 subway, line 2 subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Gate of Forbidden City to New Dong'an Marketbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Jinyuhutong to Guloudajiesubway subway 8
    3. Take the subway from Gulou Dajie Station to Yonghegong Lama Temple Stationsubway subway 2
    38 min
    ¥18–25

  2. Line 5 subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dengshikou Station to Yonghegong Lama Temple Stationsubway subway 5
    40 min
    ¥2–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forbidden City to Yonghe Templetaxi taxi 5.5 km
    5 min
    ¥28–35

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Forbidden City to Yonghe Templewalk walk 5.6 km
    1h 6m

  5. Line 5 subway via Dongsi Station

    1. Take the subway from Dongsi Station to Yonghegong Lama Temple Stationsubway subway 5
    42 min
    ¥2–4

  6. Bus, line 2 subway

    1. Take the bus from Beihai Park to Qianmenbus bus Beijing Tourist Line 2
    2. Take the subway from Qianmen Station to Yonghegong Lama Temple Stationsubway subway 2
    1h 11m
    ¥17–22

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  • Distance: 9.1 km
  • Duration: 38 min

What companies run services between Forbidden City, China and Yonghe Temple, China?

Beijing Subway operates a subway from Dengshikou Station to Yonghegong Lama Temple Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2–4 and the journey takes 7 min.

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